Watts to Megawatts (W to MW) Converter
1 watt (W) = 0.000001 megawatts (MW). To convert watts to megawatts, multiply by 0.000001: 25 W × 0.000001 = 0.000025 MW.
Quick facts
- 1 W = 0.000001 MW
- 1 MW = 1,000,000 W
- Formula: MW = W × 0.000001
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.000001
How to convert watts to megawatts
- Take the value in watts.
- Multiply it by 0.000001 (the number of megawatts in one watt).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example: 25 W × 0.000001 = 0.000025 MW.
To convert megawatts back to watts, multiply by 1,000,000, or divide by 0.000001.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
Watts to Megawatts conversion table
| Watts [W] | Megawatts [MW] |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.000001 MW |
| 10 W | 0.00001 MW |
| 100 W | 0.0001 MW |
| 1000 W | 0.001 MW |
| 10000 W | 0.01 MW |
| 100000 W | 0.1 MW |
| 1000000 W | 1 MW |
W to MW chart from 1 to 100
- 1 W 0.000001 MW
- 2 W 0.000002 MW
- 3 W 0.000003 MW
- 4 W 0.000004 MW
- 5 W 0.000005 MW
- 6 W 0.000006 MW
- 7 W 0.000007 MW
- 8 W 0.000008 MW
- 9 W 0.000009 MW
- 10 W 0.00001 MW
- 11 W 0.000011 MW
- 12 W 0.000012 MW
- 13 W 0.000013 MW
- 14 W 0.000014 MW
- 15 W 0.000015 MW
- 16 W 0.000016 MW
- 17 W 0.000017 MW
- 18 W 0.000018 MW
- 19 W 0.000019 MW
- 20 W 0.00002 MW
- 25 W 0.000025 MW
- 30 W 0.00003 MW
- 35 W 0.000035 MW
- 40 W 0.00004 MW
- 45 W 0.000045 MW
- 50 W 0.00005 MW
- 55 W 0.000055 MW
- 60 W 0.00006 MW
- 65 W 0.000065 MW
- 70 W 0.00007 MW
- 75 W 0.000075 MW
- 80 W 0.00008 MW
- 85 W 0.000085 MW
- 90 W 0.00009 MW
- 95 W 0.000095 MW
- 100 W 0.0001 MW
Megawatts to Watts conversion table
| Megawatts [MW] | Watts [W] |
|---|---|
| 0.001 MW | 1000 W |
| 0.01 MW | 10000 W |
| 0.1 MW | 100000 W |
| 0.5 MW | 500000 W |
| 1 MW | 1000000 W |
| 2 MW | 2000000 W |
| 5 MW | 5000000 W |
| 10 MW | 10000000 W |
Watts vs Megawatts
| Watt | Megawatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | W | MW |
| Equals | 1 W = 0.000001 MW | 1 MW = 1,000,000 W |
What is a watt?
The SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. Used for electrical appliance and device power ratings.
What is a megawatt?
Equal to 1,000,000 watts. Used for power plant output and large industrial equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in a watt?
There are 0.000001 megawatts in 1 watt (1 W = 0.000001 MW).
How many watts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000,000 watts in 1 megawatt (1 MW = 1000000 W).
How do I convert watts to megawatts?
Multiply the number of watts by 0.000001. For example, 10 W × 0.000001 = 0.00001 MW. To convert back, multiply by 1,000,000.
What is 10 W in megawatts?
10 W = 0.00001 MW.
What is 100 W in megawatts?
100 W = 0.0001 MW.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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